Waltham Abbey Church as seen from
the site of the Cloisters
The gate of the Abbey
Inside the Abbey Church
The interior was just as impressive as the exterior.
The site of the Abbey Forge
The site of the Abbey Forge
The Abbey Church and the site
of the Abbey House
The walled garden
The walled garden
The gardens were beautiful and the lavender was in full bloom.We then had a look around the town before returning to the boat and setting off at lunchtime. As we progressed, the river became much more appealing. It was very quiet generally, although Broxbourne was obviously very popular with boaters and pedestrians. We stopped here briefly but will probably spend longer on our return journey.
This is a picture of one of the prettiest locks (Carthagena) we have come across on this river.
A credit to the householder who tends the Lock
Some of the flora along the way
I think I'm in for bit of a wuff ride
A lovely summers day on the river
We finally came to Ware after going through eight locks. It was 18oohrs and we found a good mooring spot just outside of town. It was still very warm but we decided to investigate tomorrow as we were both tired.
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2 comments:
The Stort is well worth a look if you have the time.
As well as the boat, we have a house near Harlow, so know the area well.
If you need a detailed map, I can e-mail you a Google Earth overlay map for the Lee and Stort.
That would be great - our e mail is nblottie@hotmail.co.uk As you can see from today's post, we are going up the Stort tomorrow. Do you know of anywhere in the area who does winter moorings, as we are thinking of leaving "Lottie" in this area ready for the Kennet and Avon next year.
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